(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 92–522, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1027, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 31 (§1361 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1361 of Title 16 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 8754 to 8756 were renumbered sections 9284 to 9286 of this title, respectively.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7524 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Prohibition on Use of Funds for Retirement of Legacy Maritime Mine Countermeasures Platforms
Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, §393, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2550, provided that:
"(a)
"(1) port security at Navy bases, known as Mark-6 systems; or
"(2) mine search capabilities, known as Mark-7 systems.
"(b)
"(1) identified a replacement capability and the necessary quantity of such capability to meet all operational requirements currently being met by the Marine Mammal Program, including a detailed explanation of such capability and quantity;
"(2) achieved initial operational capability of all capabilities referred to in paragraph (1), including a detailed explanation of such achievement; and
"(3) deployed a sufficient quantity of capabilities referred to in paragraph (1) that have achieved initial operational capability to continue to meet or exceed all operational requirements currently being met by Marine Mammal Program, including a detailed explanation of such deployment."